The Hang Seng Index opened down 108.27 points, or 0.45%, at 24,172.29 on Wednesday, October 7th. The Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 13.94 points, or 0.33%, at 4,209.14. The H-share Index opened down 33.89 points, or 0.42%, at 8,095.08. The Red Chip Index opened up 10.6 points, or 0.27%, at 4,009.24.